Events Local February 03, 2025

Second Human Capability Initiative Conference Announcement

The second Human Capability Initiative Conference will take place in Riyadh on April 13-14, 2025, emphasizing global cooperation in education and the use of technology for human development.


Second Human Capability Initiative Conference Announcement

The second version of the conference on the initiative to develop human capabilities will be organized, emphasizing the importance of uniting efforts and enriching global dialogue for the development of human capabilities and strengthening international cooperation for the exchange of experiences and knowledge in the context of global changes in various sectors.

The Education Development Exhibition (EDGEx) represents a unique opportunity for the development of international partnerships aimed at improving the quality of education and its global competitiveness. Events will enable local and international universities and leading companies to demonstrate best technologies, practices, and innovative educational programs, including artificial intelligence, opening new horizons for investment in the education system to achieve the goals of "Vision 2030" of Saudi Arabia.

The conference aims to attract more than 12,000 attendees, including experts in the field of human capability development, and with the participation of over 300 global speakers, leaders of opinion, experts, and politicians from governments, the private sector, the non-governmental partnership sector, and think tanks from around the world in the city of Riyadh, to exchange best practices and presenting inspiring global successes.

The Ministry of Education, organizing the International Education Exhibition (EDGEx) from April 13 to 16, 2025, in the city of Riyadh, focuses this year on maximizing the use of opportunities for the development of human capabilities through modern technologies for creating a learning environment throughout life and addressing global challenges.

The conference continues to achieve the outcomes that were gained at the first conference held in February 2024, with the participation of more than 10,000 attendees, more than 300 speakers, and signing more than 40 memorandums on cooperation with summary investments in the sector of human capability development amounting to 3.9 billion riyals. The participation in the exhibition will include prominent local and international universities and educational institutions.